| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| AMAS | n-(α-maleimidoacetoxy) succinimide ester |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| Cys | Cysteine |
| EC | Enzymatic crosslinking |
| Dex | Dextran |
| DexTA | Dextran–tyramine |
| DexTA–Mal | Dextran–tyramine–maleimide |
| DMF | N,N-Dimethylformamide |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| DS | Degree of substitution |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| hMSCs | Human mesenchymal stem cells |
| HRP | Horseradish peroxidase |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide |
| 1H-NMR | Proton nuclear magnetic resonance |
| LVE | Linear viscoelastic range |
| MW | Molecular weight |
| MWCO | Molecular weight cut-off |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| PNC | p-nitrophenyl chloroformate |
| PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene |
| RGD | Arginylglycylaspartic acid |
| TA | Tyramine |